Policy and Legislation

What are the roles for technology, clinicians and pharmacies in responding to the social determinants of health? Iris Frye and Nicholas Christiano Jr., co-chairs of Health Equity Policy Task Force under the HIMSS Public Policy Committee, discuss.

Kimberly Brock, vice president of communications at IQ Solutions, talks about the company's public health work with federal agencies and nonprofits to ensure greater access to healthcare.

The investment will go towards getting more experienced licensed clinicians who can supervise nursing students.

The lawmakers describe the future of audio-only telehealth coverage as "unpredictable" and say a consistent policy should be established.

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, HHS has received complaints about refusals by chain pharmacies, Becerra says.

The initiative will focus on housing insecurity and will also offer case management, outreach and education.

The administration will task HHS and CMMI with testing new models that are shown to improve quality and lower costs.

Medicare enrollees will also see lower costs for insulin and vaccines beginning in 2023, according to HHS.

The current 90-day extension ends on January 11, 2023.

Of the MGMA survey respondents, 89% said the overall regulatory burden on their practice has increased over the past 12 months.